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Ireland Batsmen Stand Firm Against Bangladesh Spin
21 Nov
Summary
- Ireland's batters built a half-century partnership.
- They resisted Bangladesh's frontline spin attack.
- Ireland reached 162-5 after 38 overs on Day 3.
On Day 3 of the second Test, Ireland's batsmen Lorcan Tucker and Stephen Doheny successfully thwarted Bangladesh's bowling attack during the initial hour of play. They progressed to 162-5 after 38 overs, having started the day at 98-5.
The partnership between Tucker, who scored 36 not out, and Doheny, who reached 41 not out, developed cautiously. They completed a 50-run stand off 87 balls, demonstrating growing confidence and finding the boundary.
Bangladesh deployed all their primary spinners—Taijul Islam, Hasan Murad, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz—along with pacer Ebadot Hossain, but failed to dismantle the resilient stand. The hosts maintained a 314-run lead from their first innings total of 476.
